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johnnyfk5 Thu May 01, 2008 6:41 pm

whats the difference between them.
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn124/johnnyfk5/05-01-08_1810.jpg

Chris W Thu May 01, 2008 7:09 pm

About seven grand.

Glenn Thu May 01, 2008 7:09 pm

Chris W wrote: About seven grand.
D'oh

joe comfort Thu May 01, 2008 8:49 pm

Originals are made of magnesium and the new ones are aluminum. Orig are available at a steep price, just depends what you can afford or what you are willing to pay. 25 years ago a set of 5 good ones and 1 poor cond was for sale for $600. Oh the good ol' days. :lol:

stoneloco808 Fri May 02, 2008 3:14 pm

From what I have read, the magnesium type will need polishing more often than the reproduction aluminum type.

doubledoor64 Fri May 02, 2008 3:38 pm

stoneloco808 wrote: From what I have read, the magnesium type will need polishing more often than the reproduction aluminum type.

better than fakin' the funk :P

GENERAL Sat May 03, 2008 6:32 am

The OG BRM's also don't have a "bead seat" area on the inside of the rim :shock:

doubledoor64 Mon May 05, 2008 6:37 am

GENERAL wrote: The OG BRM's also don't have a "bead seat" area on the inside of the rim :shock:

that would be called a rim flange

surferdudedav Sat May 10, 2008 4:35 pm

o.g. one have round indents on the spokes and they're much lighter.. also if there cracked there o.g. haha



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